20 best albums of the year 2011, as voted by you

Foo Fighters

Earlier this month we unveiled the NME Best Albums Of 2011. Then you had your say. Here's who you voted in the top twenty, starting with Foo Fighters - 'Wasting Light'. What We Said : "Sounds like (Dave Grohl)'s band are having too much fun."

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Frankie And The Heartstrings

19. Frankie And The Heartstrings - 'Hunger'. What We Said: "‘Hunger’ will, like all great albums, undoubtedly polarise opinions, but take Frankie to your hearts and it’ll swallow you whole."

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James Blake

18. James Blake - 'James Blake'. What We Said: "Too calculated an act of daring to really shine."

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Lady Gaga

17. Lady Gaga - 'Born This Way'. What We Said : "‘Born This Way’ really is an exercise in the pushing of everything to its ultimate degree."

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Beyoncé

16. Beyoncé - '4'. What We Said: "There ain’t too much here that’s going to add to her legacy."

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Foster The People

15. Foster The People - 'Torches'. What We Said: "There’s no escaping it: Foster The People are a great pop band".

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The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

14. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - 'Belong'. What We Said: "...simply not good enough."

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Gorillaz

13. Gorillaz - 'The Fall'. What We Said: "This quiet but ambitious record is one of the best (Damon)’s been associated with."

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Florence And The Machine

12. Florence And The Machine - 'Ceremonials'. What We Said: "Its success will be richly deserved."

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Miles Kane

11. Miles Kane - 'Colour Of The Trap'. What We Said: "Miles Kane has come away smelling of roses."

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Elbow

10. Elbow - 'Build A Rocket Boys!'. What We Said: "Elbow have retained their crowns as everyman kings."